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  "YOUR BACK HEALTH" PATIENT RESOURCES (from the OCA)

 

Text Neck:  How To Avoid Strains and Pains - Our modern digital age has brought us many conveniences, Blackberry devices, iPhones, tablets and e-readers allow us to communicate and be...

 

A Good Pillow - A good pillow for sleeping should be comfortable to lay your head upon, but most importantly it must support your neck keeping it in alignment...

 

Work Strains You Enough As It Is  - You've experienced it before.  The shooting pain in your lower back, the tight shoulder muscles, and the stiff neck that gest worse as you ty to meet an urgent deadline.

 

Sitting Down on the Job  - Does your job fin you sitting most of the day?

 

Best Tips for Home Office Ergonomics and Hazards To Avoid -  COVID-19 has led to a drastic shift in the way we work.  Companies

and organizations across the globe are adopting flexible hours, providing more options to work from home, and in some cases going fully remote.

 

How to Prevent Three Common Muscle Injuries - Playing sports, sitting at a desk all day, or even running outside are all simple actions performed in our day to day lives.  But, did you know that most of these actions require repetitive movement that can often cause muscle strain.

 

Posture Perfect - Good posture not only makes you look better, it also delivers increased energy, better breathing, improved circulation, and less wear-and-tear...

 

Healthy Aging:  Maintaining Your Mobility - Over the years, you can develop habitual ways of using your muscles to move and position  yourself.  Poor posture and a lack of flexibility may be...

 

Pack It Light.  Wear It Right  - Some women carry the whole world in their handbag, but a heavy bag or purse can cause pain and injury to your back, neck and shoulders.